assumptionas•sump•tion /ə'sʌmpʃ(ə)n/

n

1. C 假定；假设

• We are working on the assumption that the task will be finished at the end of this month. 我们在假定在月底能够完成这项任务。

• I was under the assumption that he would come back soon. 我原以为他会回来。

2. U 正式 担任；承担

• the assumption of responsibility 承担责任